FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COBAS E411 RACK SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3271877 · Received August 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1823260-2013-04768
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2013
Date of Event
July 16, 2013
Report Date
November 20, 2013
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
JLW
PMA / PMN Number
K961481
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT DETERMINE A SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE. AS THE LOW TSH VALUE WAS NOT REPRODUCED WITH REPEAT TESTING USING THE SAME REAGENT KIT, AN ISSUE WITH THE REAGENT COULD MOST LIKELY BE EXCLUDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A QUESTIONABLE THYROTROPIN (TSH) RESULT FOR ONE PATIENT SAMPLE. THE INITIAL RESULT WAS 0.028 UUI/ML. THE FIRST REPEAT RESULT WAS 1.69 UUI/ML. THE SECOND REPEAT RESULT WAS 1.70 UUI/ML. THE RESULT OF 1.70 UUI/ML WAS REPORTED OUTSIDE THE LABORATORY. THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED. THE TSH REAGENT LOT NUMBER WAS 172414. THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS REQUESTED, BUT NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
374726 COBAS E411 RACK SYSTEM IMMUNOCHEMISTRY ANALYZER JLW ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 024 YR